BOLD AND HUMBLE: Now Open Access Ebook and Free Audiobook!

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 “A true reflection of the author himself, Bold and Humble shares the inspiring convergence of well-meaning individuals and  sincere efforts that yield fruits for communities. I believe that while good governance is about virtue, kindness, and  compassion, it must also be about discipline and pragmatism built on the vision that transcends individual interests. That is where we must invoke collective actions. Such anecdotes and innovative means of collaborations prescribed in this book  serve as a perfect reminder to dream bold because together, we can achieve so much!” 

             —LOTAY TSHERING, MD, Prime Minister of Bhutan 

 “I never leave an interaction with Bob Klitgaard without at least one actionable insight that is both elegantly simple and  piercingly accurate. This book is no exception, being packed with wisdom told through rich narratives and compelling  characters. If you are looking to build unlikely coalitions to address seemingly unsolvable policy problems, then you must  read this book.” 

        —KARTHIK RAMANNA, 

University of Oxford and Founding Director of Oxford’s Case Centre on Public Leadership 

 “This engaging and informative book is both highly accessible to a wide range of readers and extremely useful for citizens  and public servants who want to help solve problems and leave the world a better place.”

          —JENNIFER WIDNER, 

Princeton University and Director of Innovations for Successful Societies 

 “I really loved this book. So fresh and thoughtful and enjoyable. It will be vital reading for all interested in or challenged by  the demands of modern policy work.”

      —MATT ANDREWS, 

Harvard Kennedy School and Faculty Director of Building State Capacity 

 "A statement I made a couple of years ago is as true today as ever. Robert Klitgaard is one of those rare professors who  harnesses rigorous academic inquiry to big human questions. With each new work, Klitgaard further journeys far beyond the  status of academic intellectual to the role of wise teacher from whom we can all learn.’’ 

          —JIM COLLINS, 

author of Good to Great, co-author of Built to Last 

  “An exquisite blend of intellectual rigor, nuanced understanding of contexts, and fine storytelling. Its applicability as a tool  for public sector governance cannot be overemphasized. A treasure trove that inspires and educates far beyond  the technical takeaways, substantive as they are. Read on and be enriched!”  

       —DEKI PEMA, 

Chairperson, Anti-Corruption Commission of Bhutan 

Robert Klitgaard proves again that he has his finger on the pulse. 

           —GRETTA FENNER, Managing Director, Basel Institute on Governance “

 “The author’s globe-spanning experiences and keen insights into public sector governance clearly shine through.” 

         —M RAMESH, National University of Singapore, and President, International Public Policy Association 

 “This book is a must for anyone looking for evidence-informed insights about what makes public collaborations tick.”  

       —PAUL ‘T HART, Utrecht University 

 “The in-depth case studies that Klitgaard offers us in a brilliant and lively style have in addition the rare merit of having as  their heroes bold and humble public service leaders, this expression being usually an oxymoron, or an untraceable treasure.”  

       —JEAN-PIERRE OLIVIER DE SARDAN, School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences, Marseilles 

 Robert Klitgaard is a great storyteller. From his stories come valuable lessons that guide us in our endeavors.” 

       —ADAM GRAYCAR, University of Adelaide 

 “Refreshing! Bold and Humble valiantly enlightens us that it is possible to improve governance.”  

       —JAIRO ACUÑA-ALFARO, UNDP 

 “Bold and Humble is the very model for how to make insights from multiple fields accessible and actually useful to those trying  to make innovation and cross-sectoral collaborations succeed on the ground.” 

       —SCOTT FRITZEN, President, Fulbright University, co-author of The Public Policy Primer: Managing the Policy Process

 “Leaders around the world should read this book and follow the  examples it lays out.”  

       —EDWARD F. FISCHER, Vanderbilt University 

 “Insightful and inspiring, reflecting Klitgaard’s own unwavering  belief in people.” 

        —CARLOS SANTISO, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development “ 

"In the best writing tradition, the book shows rather than tells. An  invaluable new resource, not only for teachers and students, but for  all looking for hope and inspiration at a time when both seem in  short supply.” 

       —BRIAN LEVY, School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University